Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter. Comedian Nathan Fielder’s persona is marked by deadpan. In his hit HBO comedy series “The Rehearsal,” he maintains a blank facial expression as he listens to contestants fumble their auditions for […]
read moreOver the last 10 years, American photographer Kelli Connell immersed herself in the archives of the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, researching the lives and relationship of writer Charis Wilson and legendary photographer Edward Weston. That research led Connell and her previous partner Betsy Odom to retrace Wilson and Weston’s journeys through California and the American Southwest, […]
read moreArizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units produce over 700 events each year, most of them free. The division integrates the arts throughout the university experience; gives all students – regardless of major – access […]
read moreSpanning nearly the entire history of the medium, Funny Business: Photography and Humor offers a compelling view into the ways artists have utilized visual humor not only to provoke laughter and delight, but also as a means of resistance, an antidote to the heaviness of the world, and a way to interrogate and subvert norms and hierarchies. […]
read moreIn 2015, AZPM’s Andrew Brown produced an outstanding video feature, “The Lives of Pictures” about the history of the Center for Creative Photography at the time of the 40th anniversary, interviewing co-founder Dr. John P. Schaefer and Founding Director Harold Jones. It is an important timestamp in the history of the center as we now […]
read moreFor many college students, navigating academic demands, social changes, and the transition to adulthood can take a toll on emotional well-being. At the University of Arizona, a new initiative led by Arizona Arts aims to support student mental health in a creative way — by tapping into the healing power of the arts. Research shows that […]
read moreDenisse Brito, learning and engagement manager at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), has received the 2025–2026 Museum Impact Award from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This national award recognizes individuals, programs, and institutions making a significant difference—internally through museum culture and policies and externally through audience and community engagement. Brito is one of eight […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition showcasing more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition featuring more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read more“Building Health Resilience: Reflections on Care, Consciousness, and Community” is an exhibition about an international collaboration between the University of Arizona, Universidad Sonora, and Instituto Interamericano de Educación Superior para la Salud. Using PhotoVoice—a form of documentary photography—U of A College of Nursing students from NURS 250 explored the vital connections between care, consciousness, and […]
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